diff --git a/mkspecs/features/qt_plugin.prf b/mkspecs/features/qt_plugin.prf
index 0209910203..6c12a9c9b3 100644
--- a/mkspecs/features/qt_plugin.prf
+++ b/mkspecs/features/qt_plugin.prf
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 TEMPLATE = lib
-isEmpty(VERSION):VERSION = $$QT_VERSION
 CONFIG += qt plugin
 
 if(win32|mac):!macx-xcode {